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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.68, 14,476.80 and 6,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.68, 14,476.80 and 6,013.79 is: 8,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.68 : 14,476.80 = 6,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.68/14,476.80 = 6,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.68x = 14,476.80 × 6,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.68x = 87,060,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,060,504.05/10,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.05

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